ORS 147.456 Plan for allocation of funds; Department of Justice

Prior to January 1, 2002, the Department of Justice shall develop a plan for the allocation of funds that are appropriated under section 32, chapter 870, Oregon Laws 2001, in collaboration with:

The Department of Human Services;

The Department of State Police;

The Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence;

The Governor’s Council on Domestic Violence;

The Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force;

Victims of domestic and sexual violence;

Representatives of county governments and county human services departments;

Representatives of local domestic violence councils;

Representatives of domestic violence victim services providers or advocacy organizations; and

Other interested organizations.

The plan developed under subsection (1) of this section shall:

Set the criteria, procedures and timelines for allocation of funds;

Establish uniform systems for reporting requirements, collecting statistical data and reporting measurable outcomes for programs that receive funding;

Set guidelines for the planning, coordination and delivery of services by programs that receive funding;

Provide a process whereby the Department of Justice may review all findings from data collected from programs that receive funding. If the department conducts a review, the department shall use the information to develop future economic resources and services and to coordinate services; and

Further the purposes set forth in ORS 147.453.